Physical Education Teacher

The successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection).
• Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly-defined and documented curriculum.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices and adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity.
• Maintain a safe learning environment for students at all times.
• Create innovative games and activities.
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
• Observe, monitor and record students progress.
• Respond appropriately to the range of individual needs and abilities within the class.
• Collaborate with colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the High School Assistant Principal.
• Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Learning Principles:
  • Students learn best with voice and choice.
  • Learning is a reflective practice.
  • Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment.
  • Learning requires feedback for growth.
  • Learning inspires passionate engagement.
  • Learning from failure requires a growth mindset.
  • Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners.
• Embody, uphold and promote the ISG Assessment Beliefs:
  • Purpose:
    • The purpose of assessment is to improve learning.
    • The student is the first and most important user of assessment data.
  • Beliefs:
    • The student is the first and most important user of assessment data.
    • Reflection is integral to deep learning.
    • Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards.
    • Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process.
    • Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning.
    • Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
    • Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning.